Finally have official date for DH's homecoming

[Alice28]

Dh has been deployed with the Oregon Nat'l Guard since August 16th 2004. He has been home twice- 2 weeks last Christmas, and 2 weeks in April, after Molly was born. He FINALLY got his date that he will be leaving Iraq- January 7th! Home to Ft. Lewis, WA (not quite 2 hours north of us) on Jan. 9th! I CANNOT WAIT. Since he told me on Saturday, I have been so antsy....eating myself silly, pacing, time is DRAGGING. I am calling all my friends/family that I have up here and making social events over the next 3++ weeks so the time goes by faster!

He will be in Ft. Lewis for 5 days 'demobilizing' and then will get to come home! We get to go and greet him when they get off the bus from the airport and stay for a couple hours, but then have to come home. I will just be SO relieved to have him back in the states! I'm already prepping our boys that we will only get to see daddy for a little while, and then we have to go home, but that he will be able to call daily and that he will be home really soon after that! We're so excited!

 

[Serena]

Thank you both for all you've done and your sacrificing. I hope time goes fast for you.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

thats so exciting!!!!!!!

 

[tmt martins]

Thats JUST GREAT

THANKS FOR ALL YOU have done .

It's commitment to and from SELF ,FAMILY,and COUNTRY that makes AMERICANS so great.

 

[JennyMominRI]

I'm so glad he's coming home safely

 

[4nana]

I can feel your love and pride and know how happy you must be. The children must be so excited Daddy is coming home!! Always music to my ears and joy to my heart to hear another soldier has returned home safely. My sincere thanks to you and yours for your sacrifices.

 

[Disneyglobegirl]

I'm excited for you!

From my family to yours Thank You!!

 

[soccerchick]

Great news! I don't know how military families do it. A big thanks to you and your family for serving our country!

 

[Ava83]

Wonderful News!

 

[Big V]

I'm very happy for you!

 

[golfgal]

That is WONDERFUL! Our Nat'l Guard came home about 3 weeks ago. I know it has been a tough transition for a lot of families. Best of luck to you!

 

[Pin Wizard]

Congratulations! I'm sure you're ecstatic!! What a great way to start the new year. Blessings to you and your family.

 

[floridafam]

I have chills just thinking how excited you must be.

I hope time flies until then.

 

[mickeyfan2]

This is great news.

 

[Mackey Mouse]

How nice that you all will get to spend some time together for Christmas.

Please let him know how much we appreciate all he is doing, he and the others there. A special thank you and good wishes for a wonderful New Year.

 

[MsDisney23]

Thank you and your family for all that you have done for our country.

 

[wuv tigger]

How exciting for you!

blessings to you as you make this final wait

Judy

 

[transparant]

I'm so happy for you!!!!!!! I got chills reading your post! Thank you from my family to yours for all that you have done for our country!

 

[DVC Jen]

I am so happy for you and your family.

 

[BibbidiBobbidiBOO]

So glad the deployment is coming to an end and he will be back with you all in less than a month!

Get your boys busy making banners and/or posters! This will help keep them busy during Christmas break too. My kids worked on one banner for about a week! We just kept it out and they would keep going back to it to get it perfect. Molly could add a footprint, handprint or even a scribble! I also cleaned nonstop to keep busy and to stop the useless pacing !